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2. Linen - Wikipedia

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   A linen handkerchief with drawn thread work around the edges Linen cloth recovered from Qumran Cave 1 near the Dead Sea Flax stem, fiber, yarn and woven and knitted linen textiles. Linen (/ ˈ l ɪ n ə n /) is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant. Linen is very strong and absorbent and dries faster than cotton. Because of these ...

3. Flax - Wikipedia

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   Flax was cultivated extensively in ancient Egypt, where the temple walls had paintings of flowering flax, and mummies were embalmed using linen. [16] Egyptian priests wore only linen, as flax was considered a symbol of purity. [17] Phoenicians traded Egyptian linen throughout the Mediterranean and the Romans used it for their sails. [18]

4. Sustainable architecture - Wikipedia

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   An active solar collector system can produce about 80 to 100 gallons of hot water per day. A passive system will have a lower capacity. [ 21 ] Active solar water system's efficiency is 35-80% while a passive system is 30-50%, making active solar systems more powerful.

5. Stainless steel - Wikipedia

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   Stainless steel is 100% recyclable. [ 89 ] [ 90 ] An average stainless steel object is composed of about 60% recycled material of which approximately 40% originates from end-of-life products, while the remaining 60% comes from manufacturing processes. [ 91 ]

6. Milan - Wikipedia

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   Relative humidity typically ranges between 45% (comfortable) and 95% (very humid) throughout the year, rarely dropping below 27% (dry) and reaching as high as 100%. [96] Wind is generally absent: over the course of the year typical wind speeds vary from 0 to 14 km/h (0 to 9 mph) (calm to gentle breeze), rarely exceeding 29 km/h (18 mph) (fresh ...

7. United Airlines - Wikipedia

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   Economy Plus Economy Plus seating on a 737 MAX. Economy Plus seats are located in the front few rows and exit rows of the economy cabin on all aircraft and have 2 inches (5.1 cm) more recline and at least 5 to 6 inches (13 to 15 cm) of additional pitch, totaling 4 to 7 inches (10 to 18 cm) of recline and 35 to 37 inches (89 to 94 cm) of pitch.